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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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How do you replace a TPS on a 92 Accord.
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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Unplug the electrical connector, then use a punch and hammer to make an indentation on the shear bolts, hold the punch at an angle, then loosen the bolt with the punch and hammer (hitting in a counter-clockwise direction). The picture is a shear bolt from an Accord ignition cylinder I removed awhile back, same concept.

Otherwise, you can do what others do and cut a slot to turn with a flat-head screwdriver.

http://hondaswap.com/general-tech-ma...sor-tps-58326/
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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USDM engines have shear-bolts holding the TPS, while JDM engines has torx-bolt (which you can remove with a torx driver).


This guy sells new TPS at his own website, through H-T and Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-93...Q5fAccessories

http://www.iapdirect.com/home.php
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Old Nov 2, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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If you don't have a Dremel tool or a center punch, a hack saw blade works just as well. I broke the blade in half and wrapped a bit of tape around one end to make a handle. Took me 15 minutes to take the TPS off this throttle body.



Cut a slot in the center of the shear-bolt like this,



insert flat head screwdriver



And turn counter clockwise



voila

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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 12:40 PM
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try using a saw. it may look a hard job but could be the solution.
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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What does the TPS control on this particular model. Does it control the pulse width on the injectors? Or does it only control the advance and retard of the timing?
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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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IIRC it controls a little bit of both, maybe more of the fuel adjustment that ignition though.

Why do you ask, do you have a TPS Code 7 or are you having some sort of problems with your throttle control on your Accord?
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:45 AM
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After rebuilding the engine it started to sputter after warming up. Finally found it to be the TPS. I can unplug it and it will run ok without it. I noticed that with it unplugged it will ping a little more on acceloration but not a lot. Just trying to make sure it is the TPS that has gone bad.
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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Measure the voltage between the signal & ground wire. With the ignition on engine not running (KOEO) closed throttel should be approx. 0.5v and wide open throttle should be 4.5 - 5v. As you open/turn the throttle by hand you should see the voltage move up gradually.

The measurments I got off my stock Accord TPS were 0.47v @ CT & 4.79 @ WOT.
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